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CENTREVILLE, Va. — Carfax's vehicle history database reached a new threshold this week.

Thanks to more than 34,000 sources, such as state DMVs, service and repair facilities and police departments, the vehicle history information that's housed in the Carfax database now exceeds 8 billion records.

The Carfax database is located in Columbia, Mo., where the company was founded in 1986.

Through partnerships with online marketplaces such AutoTrader.com and Cars.com, Carfax Vehicle History Reports purchased by Carfax-subscribing dealers are automatically linked to their vehicle listings.

"Carfax Vehicle History Reports are a must have when buying or selling a used car," insisted Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax.

"Every day we add millions of pieces of new information to our database," he continued. "It's this information that helps dealers buy the right cars at the right price and build trust with their customers to sell more cars faster."